Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: Riyadh
Saudi Arabia ‘sees progress’ in ending Yemen war
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said there has been “significant progress” in talks between the warring sides of the year-long Yemeni conflict and a resolution will be reached soon. “There is significant progress in negotiations, and we
Terror fight, trade boost top Modi agenda in Riyadh talks
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here Saturday on his maiden two-day visit to the Kingdom as both countries are set to firm up a raft of pacts to bolster their strategic partnership besides exploring ways to enhance security and
Saudi donates $10 mln to build Vienna center to fight ‘nuclear terrorism’
Saudi Arabia announced Friday that it has donated $10 million to launch a specialized center fighting nuclear terrorism in Austria’s capital Vienna, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The announcement was made during Saudi’s participation in the Nuclear Security
Modi’s Saudi visit part of push to ‘de-hyphenate’ India from Pakistan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday is part of a broader diplomatic offensive to put pressure on arch rival Pakistan by forging ties with some of Islamabad’s closest allies, Indian ruling party and government officials
Saudi, US impose sanctions on ‘terrorist financers’
Saudi Arabia and the US Department of Treasury on Thursday jointly placed sanctions on four individuals and two organizations they linked to al-Qaeda, the Taliban and Lashkar-e-Tayyiba. The groups “have a long history of inflicting violence on Americans and our
Saudi King receives US Congress delegation
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received a US Republican Congress delegation in Riyadh on Thursday. The delegation was headed by Senator Lindsey Graham and included Senators Thom Tillis of North Carolina and David Perdu of Georgia, as well as Congressmen David
Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar, who is also chairman of the Riyadh Tourism Development Council, and Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), handed out trophies to Saudi Excellence in Tourism
KSA plans $2 trillion fund for post-oil era
Saudi Arabia plans to set up a $2 trillion megafund for post-oil era, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman laid out his vision for the Public Investment Fund, which
King’s Salaman support Qur’an memorization
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar honored winners at the 18th edition of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Local Competition for Holy Qur’an Memorization and Interpretation in Riyadh on Wednesday night. Addressing the large audience of
Saudi deputy crown prince meets US Congress delegates in Riyadh
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a visiting delegation from the US Congress in the capital Riyadh on Wednesday. The prince and the US delegation reviewed bilateral relations between the Kingdom and the United States as well as
Crown Prince meets with US Ambassador
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior received at the Ministry of Interior on Tuesday the Ambassador of the United States of America to the Kingdom Dr. Joseph W. Westphal. During the meeting, they
Hottest summer, heavy rains expected this year in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia will have the hottest summer season in recent years this year, said Dr. Ayman Ghulam, vice president of the Presidency for Meteorology and Environment (PME). He said the Kingdom’s interior, deserts, south-central and southeastern regions are likely to
Yemen militias swap prisoners with Arab coalition
Yemen’s Houthi militias, who control the capital Sanaa, have released nine Saudis in exchange for 109 Yemenis, the Saudi-led coalition said on Monday. The move comes ahead of planned peace talks next month. “Nine Saudi prisoners have been recovered and
Saudi US envoy ‘optimistic’ on Yemeni peace talks
Saudi’s ambassador to the United States has said that he is optimistic that UN-brokered negotiations between Yemen’s warring parties would “result in a breakthrough.” In an opinion published in the Wall Street Journal on the conflict’s first anniversary, Abdullah bin
South African president in Saudi to expand economic ties
South African President Jacob Zuma called for strengthening his country’s economic ties with Saudi Arabia, during a visit to the kingdom on Sunday. “While our political relations with Saudi Arabia are strong, our economic and trade ties should be reviewed
Islamic alliance to ‘dry up terrorists’ resources’
In their first meeting in Riyadh on Sunday, military chiefs from Muslim nations vowed to “dry up terrorists’ resources,” a Saudi military spokesman told reporters. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Assiri said the representatives of the newly-formed Islamic Alliance – made up
Anti-terror Islamic alliance to meet in Riyadh
The military chiefs of staff from Muslim nations participating in a alliance to fight terrorism will meet in the Saudi capital on Sunday, the state-run news agency reported. The meeting, considered the first of its kind, aims to coordinate efforts
King Salman Patronizes King Faisal International Prize Ceremony
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud patronized here this evening, King Faisal International Prize Ceremony for 2016. Upon arrival of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the venue, at Prince Sultan
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